Although TikTok is privately-owned, refusing control from the Chinese government might not be a safe option for executives, says researcher
Although TikTok is privately-owned, refusing control from the Chinese government might not be a safe option for executives, says researcher
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The Problem with TikTok’s Claim of Independence from Beijing
“ByteDance is not owned or controlled by the Chinese government. It is a private company,” TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew said during the March 23 hearing of the House Energy and Commerce Committee.
"It’s not uncommon for Chinese authorities to forcibly “disappear” business executives, a practice that has increased in recent years under President Xi Jinping. Some executives have never been heard from again. Some have returned to work as if nothing had happened. Some ended up going to prison. Some even mysteriously died when incarcerated."